Omar Daaboul

Apr 2026–Oct 2026

Founder & product lead · TarmacSync

Independent airport-procurement venture. Built a usable minimum viable product (MVP), demonstrated it to peers and paused development before a customer launch in October 2026.

• Defined the product vision, architecture and rules-based buying-path methodology; built the initial deterministic MVP using airport procurement and funding knowledge.
• Directed and worked alongside a contract developer over two months on regulatory-document retrieval, AI-agent workflows, login and security improvements.
• Created the website, calls to action and marketing journey; built custom AI skills and tested them across models and agents. Secured $4,000 in platform service credits: $2,000 each from Neon and Google.

May 2025–Mar 2026

Family sabbatical & professional development · Planned career break

Family caregiving and travel, alongside continued self-directed learning with AI tools. TarmacSync began in April 2026.

Sep 2024–Apr 2025

Contract Administrator · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tracked a portfolio of 500+ vendor agreements for goods and services across multiple university campuses.

• Contacted university contract owners to reconcile expiring and expired agreements, clarify whether they would renew or lapse, and refresh records in Workday.
• Reviewed contract language and expiration dates; assessed renewal, bidding and consortium-contract options to help contract owners access negotiated rates.
• Organized the university’s first hotel expo, bringing about 25 local hotels on campus to meet students and families and promote preferential accommodation rates.

Apr 2023–Aug 2024

Family sabbatical & travel · Planned career break

Family travel through Southeast Asia; began more regular use of AI tools around January 2024.

Aug 2017–Mar 2023

Assistant Airport Manager · Sonoma County Airport

Led daily priorities across airport operations, maintenance, security, staff training and contractor delivery. Served as Airport Safety Coordinator and primary Transportation Security Administration (TSA) contact.

• Directly supervised the Operations Supervisor, an Airport Maintenance Worker, a security specialist and administrative staff; coordinated all-staff training, including the Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
• Supported a $40M terminal modernization while flights continued: coordinated contractor access, passenger routes and changing construction phases; prepared security-program amendments for TSA review.
• Issued requests for proposals and quotations (RFPs/RFQs), evaluated submissions and managed contractor performance across operations, maintenance and construction interfaces.
• Coordinated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 139 airport-safety and TSA Part 1542 security requirements, inspections, emergency exercises and incident reporting.
• Served as primary operational contact for the AirBadge digital-badging pilot; translated requirements, coordinated the audit methodology with TSA and helped move spreadsheet-based records into tracked workflows.
• Evaluated App 139, configured digital inspection forms and work-order flows, introduced iPads and trained staff with the Operations Supervisor so findings could lead to maintenance action.

May 2017–Jul 2017

Airport Administrative Manager · Sonoma County Airport

Supervised administrative staff; prepared Board items, solicitations, agreements, budget information and management reports.

Mar 2016–Apr 2017

Airport Operations Officer · Fresno Yosemite International Airport

Inspected the airfield, terminal and perimeter; issued operational safety notices and coordinated maintenance, hazards and shift priorities.

• Adapted the city-mandated Corrigo system to airport-specific inspection evidence and reconciled the workflow with the FAA inspector.

May 2014–Feb 2016

Air Freight Manager · AMC Logistics Worldwide

Managed international air freight, customer issues, import/export compliance, carrier negotiation, warehouse coordination and logistics workflow improvement in Cognac, France.

• Increased annual revenue by 26% (+$83K).

Dec 2011–Mar 2014

Airport Operations Officer · Fresno Yosemite International Airport

Inspected airfield, terminal and perimeter; issued NOTAMs, coordinated hazards and maintenance, and supported live-airfield construction and regulatory documentation.

• Coordinated airfield safety during an $8M taxiway reconstruction, working across contractors and air traffic control.

Jan 2011–Nov 2011

Property Manager · Action Property Management

Coordinated property-owner and resident relationships, leasing, maintenance and contractor bids.

Jul 2009–Aug 2010

Sales Management Executive · Aramex International

Coordinated sales and distribution activities, movement of goods and cross-department goals with operational leaders.

Jun 2005–Aug 2007

Sales Account Executive · Quickmarsh Distribution

Developed customer relationships, analyzed territory trends and feedback, recommended solutions and represented the brand at sales meetings and events.

Nov 2000–Nov 2004

Senior Airman — Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Journeyman · United States Air Force

Honorable active-duty service in ground support vehicle and special-purpose equipment maintenance, including repair and service of mission equipment. Air Force Achievement Medal.

• Personally completed scheduled service on more than 30 vehicles with zero quality rejects, documented in a 2003 evaluation.
• Helped inspect, repair, and ship 325 assets as part of a repair team that completed scheduled maintenance four months ahead of schedule.
• Rebuilt a truck rear bumper assembly, saving $1,000 in contract repair costs and three weeks of downtime.